Dear Neighbor, Anne Arundel County’s Office of Planning and Zoning needs your input to help direct the vision for future planning in Region 5! Share your ratings on land use, recreation, housing, economic development, and more by November 1, 2024. Statements in the questionnaire reflect feedback received during public input activities to date, including outreach events, community feedback mapping, and stakeholder interviews. Please see link to questionnaire and additional information here.

On October 26th, the 60th Anniversary Committee will host “Croftoberfest” at the Crofton Country Club. We’ll have live music by the Polka Terps, a German buffet with traditional food like Bratwurst, Knockwurst, Roasted Vegetables, and Potato Salad, German Beer, and Soft Pretzels. Dessert will include home-made cupcakes by Sugar Butter Love. We’ll have three contests that night: Pretzel Eating and Beer Pitcher Holding with trophies going to the winners, and a Corn Hole contest with the winner receiving a custom made 60th Anniversary Logo set used in the competition! This was a great event ten years ago for our 50th Anniversary, so it should be just as fun this time around! Tickets are just $40 per person (adults only) and are available from the link below.  We only have room for 200 this year, so don’t delay! Saturday October 26th, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Crofton Country Club.  Tickets are $40 each and may be purchased at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/f0967064-e502-43cc-8747-6362a6f21778.  Details here.

2024 Crofton Citizen of the Year

Nominations Close this Friday.

Enter Your Nomination Today!

Throughout Crofton's history and development there have been many people that have contributed to our growth and Crofton's "hometown" feeling and sense of community. The Crofton Civic Association recognizes those people that have made an impact on Crofton through the Crofton Citizen of the Year award. (See https://www.croftoncommunity.org/copy-of-cca-citizen-of-the-year).

Any resident of the Crofton SCBD may nominate a neighbor or friend that they believe should be recognized. All nominations are due by Friday, October 11th, and the CCA Board will review all the applications and select one winner at the October 14th CCA Board Meeting.

​The Award will be presented to the winner during the Greater Crofton Chambers of Commerce's annual Greater Crofton Community Awards which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024.

To complete a nomination, you will need to submit the Nominees' contact information, your contact information, and the reason you believe they deserve the award. Visit the Crofton Citizen of the Year nomination form at https://form.jotform.com/242254182700044. 

During September’s CCA General Membership Meeting, Senior Project Manager for Anne Arundel County’s Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration, Ms. Nasrin Dahlgren, presented details about Phase 1 of what is commonly known as the “Beaver Creek” restoration project currently underway between Rt. 424 and Crofton Parkway. She also gave a preview of what will be Phase 2 of the project between Crofton Parkway and MD Rt. 3 scheduled for the fall of 2025. See Beaver Creek Restoration PowerPoint presentation.

The next day, Ms. Sally Albright, the Bureau’s Education & Outreach Coordinator (shown below in orange vest), conducted a tour of the site for a small group of residents to highlight recent plantings and explain the benefits of this “valley restoration” initiative. If there is sufficient interest for another organized tour, Ms. Albright and her team are willing to come back again in the coming weeks (date TBD). To participate, please contact Town Hall at 410-721-2301 or email info@croftontownhall.org.

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To view Phase 1 plan details 

To view Phase 2 plan details

Alternatively, we have design drawings for Phase 2 on display at Town Hall. You may view them during regular business hours, 9am to 5pm, M-F.

The CCA Board of Directors Education and Civic Affairs Committee

The Education and Civic Affairs Committee of the Crofton Civic Association Board of Directors is looking for a few volunteers to assist in reporting school related news and activities to the CCA Board of Directors.

Hal Sheldon, District 5 Representative, would like to form a committee of parents who have children that attend one or more local Crofton schools: Crofton Elementary, Crofton Woods Elementary, Crofton Middle, and Crofton High to help gather information. This would include things like sports, school activities, student affairs, etc.

This information could be gathered from your child, school emails, newsletters, other parents, etc. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. If interested, please contact Hal Sheldon at 301-908-1542, or email Town Hall at info@CroftonTownHall.org.

https://www.croftonpolice.com/

We continue to increase our transparency and communication with the community and beyond. Check out the new Crofton Police Department website!! We will be adding to it very soon with more events and crime reports! Stay tuned!

The 2024 Crofton Pie Bake-Off, hosted by the Crofton Civic Association, Crofton Farmers Market, and the Crofton Kiwanis Club, will be held at the Crofton Farmers Market (which is now at the Crofton Public Library, 1681 Riedel Rd, Crofton, MD 21114) on Saturday, July 20th, from 10:00 AM to Noon. Judges will taste the pies at 10:30 AM and the awards and prizes for the best pies will be awarded at 11:30 PM. The best pies will be awarded a silver engraved pie spatula for:

·    Best Fruit-Filled Pie

·    Best Cream Pie

·    Best Savory Pie (ex. Shepard's Pie)

New this year, there will also be a special trophy for the “Top Pie” for the overall best pie of the event. Registration for participants is Free. Slices are sold to the public to benefit the CCCC's Baby Pantry which supports young families in need throughout Anne Arundel County.



For More Details & Registration, Visit https://form.jotform.com/221437860636156.

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June 2024-Crofton Golf Stream (Beaver Creek) Restoration Project – To meet the requirements of the NPDES MS4 permit, a tributary of Crofton Golf Stream (aka “Beaver Creek”) is in the process of restoration. The project proposes to restore approximately 1,300 linear feet of stream. The stream is located in between Davidsonville Road and Crofton Parkway near its intersection with Lang Drive. The Anne Arundel County Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration (BWPR) staff presented the goals and plans for this project at a community meeting last May.

In its existing condition, this tributary is highly eroded and making it a significant source of nutrient and sediment loads to the Little Patuxent River. The primary goals of this project are to improve hydrologic, hydraulic, geomorphic, water quality, and biological functionality.

The project timeline is June through October. See map below for project locations. For additional information on this project see https://www.aacounty.org/public-works/engineering/capital-projects.

Sunday Evening Concerts

Please join us on the lawn at the Crofton Country Club Sunday evenings from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, through July 21st for our free concerts.

The Summer Concert Series is provided by the Crofton Civic Association and a grant from the Anne Arundel County Arts Council.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the shows.

The remaining scheduled bands are: June 23rd, Six Pack Rodeo - Country with a Kick June 30th, Bay Winds Band - Classical Band Music July 7th, Built 4 Comfort - Blues July 14th, Bay Jazz Project - Jazz July 21st, Wicked Olde - Pop to Folk

The CCA is in need of volunteers for this event. If you are interested, please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FADA82AAAF9C61-48581529-volunteers

Please contact Kathy Lavin at Kathryn804@yahoo.com with any questions.

The CCA’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for March 23rd. Held at the Crofton Elementary School fields, the event features 10,000 eggs and a visit from the Easter Bunny! Families should arrive by 11:45 AM. The event starts promptly at Noon and is usually over in just 15 minutes.

The Easter Egg hunt is broken into areas for toddlers and bigger kids to keep the little ones from getting trampled by the bigger kids. All kids 12 and under are welcome. Many eggs hold certificates that are exchanged for prizes at the prize tables. The rain date is March 30th. 

Sample banners can be now be seen on Crofton Parkway in front of Crofton Country Club … check them out!

The Crofton Salutes Our Heroes banners are a Crofton 60th Anniversary program. Each banner is individual sponsored to recognize a military service person or veteran. Family and friends can sponsor any service person or veteran who is a hero in your life.

All installations are permanent. The Crofton Civic Association is accepting sponsorships through mid-April and the full display will be installed during the first week of May along the Armed Forces Day Parade Route. The Armed Forces Day Parade will be held on Saturday, May 11th.

For details and/or to sponsor a veteran or service person, please visit https://www.croftoncommunity.org/heroes/. While you are there visit the Gallery of Heroes to learn more about our first two honorees; LTC John Walker and SFC James Stoddard.

If you have questions, call Jim Harvey at Crofton Town Hall at (410)721-2301.

AA COUNTY BUDGET TOWN HALL

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In order to provide transparency and include community engagement in the county's budget process, County Executive Pittman will once again host Town Hall meetings across the county. He will join AA County Councilwoman Shannon Leadbetter representing District 7 (which includes most of Crofton) Town Hall from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, January 9th at the Southern High School Auditorium, 4400 Solomons Island Rd, Harwood, MD 20776. This is your opportunity to share your priorities for the next county budget with county leaders. 

Please register at https://bit.ly/4ahNdRV. Residents in attendance will have the opportunity to provide public testimony for two minutes about what they would like funded in the county budget. For those who cannot attend in person, all town halls will be streamed live to https://www.facebook.com/AACoExec/ where you will be able to watch during and after the meeting and provide written comments. 

This event has been rescheduled to Sunday December 17th at 5:30 PM due to weather.

In what has become a Crofton tradition, Light Up Crofton is scheduled for December 10th at 5:30 PM. Participating homes line the street in front of their homes, driveways, and walkways.

Residents can drive around Crofton to enjoy the beauty of our illuminated community.

Light Up Crofton is a fundraiser for Scout Troop 758. They sell and deliver luminary kits that contain supplies for 10 luminarias: 10 white bags, 2" votive candles, sand, and instructions.

For additional information please contact lightupcrofton@gmail.com.

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Greetings All!

You are invited to participate in the dissertation research study entitled “The CSI Effect on potential jurors' expectations for digital evidence during court proceedings in Maryland.” The study has been approved by the University of the Cumberlands Institutional Review Board.

The purpose of this study is to understand how the CSI Effect impacts potential jurors' expectations and understanding of digital evidence during court proceedings in Maryland. The CSI Effect is a phenomenon that speaks to the population's exposure to criminal justice television shows (e.g. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Law & Order, etc.) that can shape how individuals view the criminal justice process. Potential participants will complete a survey titled “The CSI Effect and Digital Forensic Evidence Scale” to gauge their understanding of digital forensics and the criminal justice system.

Data collection will involve completing a 9-item survey, which will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please navigate to the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScszsu6hT_vFcAufrADeXh-tAJvRKXuXGebvgY351OSmRwQaA/viewform?usp=sf_link

I appreciate your interest in this study.

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 28TH

The CCA is seeking volunteers for the Town Hall Party immediately following the Crofton Kiwanis Club Halloween Parade and Costume Contest.

Please see the sign-up sheet linked above to register.

Please contact Kathy Lavin at Kathryn804@yahoo.com with any questions.

The Parade begins at the Crofton Country Club and ends at Town Hall. Costume judging starts at 10:00 AM and ends at 10:50 AM. The Parade kicks off at 11:00 AM and kids can join in the tail end of the parade. The winners of the costume contest will be announced at Town Halls backyard after-party, where there will be crafts for the kids, a story-telling witch, and refreshments.

Crofton Parkway will be closed from Crofton Country Club to Duke of Kent Drive from 11:00 AM to approximately 12:00 PM. Please see traffic information from the Crofton Police Department below.

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SURVEY- CROFTON PARK

Dear Anne Arundel County Resident,

The Department of Recreation and Parks is considering new park amenities at a County-owned park site near you. To ensure that we meet your needs and preferences, we are seeking your input on the types of amenities preferred at each location as part of our Plan Your Park campaign. The campaign evaluates ten park sites for possible development of park and recreational uses, facilities, and amenities. Some of these locations are undeveloped as parks, and some would be expansion of current park amenities. It's important to note that not all sites will necessarily be developed with new amenities.

The identified sites include: Bacontown Russett Park, Central Avenue Park, Crofton Park, Jessup Elementary Park, Marley Creek Park, Riva Area Park, Rock Creek Park, Stoney Creek Park, Sullivan Park, and West County Park. 

Working with planners and looking at the recreation needs identified in the 2022 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan, and other County plans, Recreation & Parks identified demand, proximity, and equity needs in Anne Arundel County’s park system. Engineering consultants then surveyed the existing environmental conditions at each candidate site. Combining those efforts, the planning team has developed three preliminary conceptual designs for each candidate site, which incorporate the need-based and requested park uses, activities, features, and amenities with the required site development components (parking, stormwater management, utilities, etc.) to support those uses.

Please view the park concepts and provide feedback by visiting aarecparks.org/PlanYourPark. The survey will remain open through November. For more information on capital projects at Anne Arundel Recreation and Parks, please visit aarecparks.org/CapitalProjects. Any questions or further comments on Plan Your Park Campaign, please email: drp_capital-projects@aacounty.org.

Sincerely,

Anne Arundel Recreation and Parks

CCA COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Crofton Country Club will be hosting a benefit golf tournament on Monday September 25, 2023. The tournament begins at 9:30 AM with cannon fire near the 18th hole.

Please be advised the cannon will fire golf balls NOT cannonballs.

We are sending you this important notice because during this tournament in the past, concerned residents have contacted the police department to report gun fire coming from the

Crofton Country Club.

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We would like to assure everyone that this is not the case, and that the Country Club has taken the appropriate safety precautions for the golf ball firings in the vicinity of the club house.

Please contact us with any questions or concerns at info@croftontownhall.org.